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9 September, 2024
A$AP Rocky quilts up with a patchwork piece for the 2021 Met Gala. Photo: Getty Images
Celebrity style

How A-listers like A$AP Rocky are rocking chaotic patchwork fashion

Patchwork isn’t just for cosy winter quilts – try denims by Japanese brand Kapital, custom pieces by ERL or other lines from Chopova Lowena, Bode, Ahluwalia or By Walid.

Celebrity style

‘Birkin for the home’? How the humble blanket started making a statement

Beauty

Why red make-up is on the rise – and not just for lips

Stocks

Laopu Gold outshines Chow Tai Fook as China’s top jeweller with 437% stock surge

The Beijing-based ‘old shop’ jeweller’s unique luxury strategy draws comparisons with Cartier and Tiffany.

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Beijing-based Laopu Gold’s shares have surged in Hong Kong this year. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Celebrity style

How to Style like Gemma Chan: pull off the star’s winter-ready look

Cooler temperatures call for leather staples and a touch of tartan – emulate the actress’ ensemble during Loewe’s pre-spring 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Beauty

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

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High Jewellery

Why geometric jewellery has always been timeless, as Chaumet and Chopard show

Luxury jewellery brands are incorporating hexagons, cubes and sleek lines in their contemporary collections.

Bella Hadid stars in Chopard’s campaign for the Ice Cube collection. Photo: Chopard
China

European luxury stocks find gold to end the year on China, US optimism

Shares of European luxury goods companies rebound after a bad year, as investors hope stimulus measures will spur consumption.

Celebrity style

Louboutin or Manolo fatigue? Independent shoe designers are having a moment

Katy Perry and Kylie Jenner are fans of Mach & Mach, Beyoncé wore Paris Texas over-the-knee boots on her Cowboy Carter album cover, and Bella Hadid favours Dear Frances mesh ballerina flats.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Cartier brings Christmas to its revamped Hong Kong boutique

Parisian jewellery maison Cartier has unveiled a revamped boutique in Causeway Bay incorporating elements that recall Hong Kong’s classic scenes and nature – and it’s giving festive fun for Christmas.

The exquisitely refurbished Boutique Cartier Lee Garden Five in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Zodiac jewellery is enjoying a resurgence – Rihanna and Hailey Bieber love it

The cosmos is stamping its identify on jewellery, bringing individuality and a singular style to the wearer that’s beyond mere aesthetics.

A-list style icons like Rihanna have a penchant for zodiac jewellery too. Photo: Handout
Old Hong Kong

When a Dior-clad socialite killed her lover, horrifying Hong Kong

Maria Coady was photographed with Chris Patten and rubbed shoulders with the Brunei royal family – before being jailed by a Hong Kong court.

Fragrances

Let there be light: 4 scented candles to give any room a lift this winter

The natural smells of these candles evoke feelings of tranquillity and recall places of beauty, including Milan and Scotland.

Fashion

Meet Matthieu Blazy, the low-key designer who just took over Chanel

The young Belgian designer has worked with the crème de la crème of fashion and created iconic pieces like the Maison Margiela crystal mask Kanye West wore on his 2013-14 Yeezus Tour.

Matthieu Blazy walks the runway following Bottega Veneta’s spring/summer 2023 show at Milan Fashion Week in September 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: level up your man’s accessories game

With a jacket from Italian tailor Rubinacci, Purdey trousers and a Montblanc pen, any man will look and feel like a million dollars.

Gifts to make a man the very picture of elegance, like this look from Dunhill shows. Photo: Dunhill
High Jewellery

How jewellery brands are helping to preserve traditional crafts

In a rapidly evolving industry, luxury brands are investing in education to safeguard the artisanal skills that transform design visions into exquisite jewellery.

Retailing

Over half of mainland Chinese luxury consumers plan to increase spending: report

Report says 56 per cent of mainland Chinese luxury consumers plan to increase their purchases from domestic brands.

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Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: present ideas for the kids, from the formal to the fun

Lane Crawford Baz & Friends, Uniqlo x Anya Hindmarch, King Fook and Scotch & Soda all have appealing ideas for stylish gifts and cute stocking fillers.

Christmas 2024 gift guide: formal dress and more fun presents for the kids from Ralph Lauren and more. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sara Netanyahu, the controversial, luxe-living wife of Israel’s PM

Sara Netanyahu – a former air hostess who’s been accused of living large on the taxpayer’s dime – has been found guilty of misappropriating state funds and abusing her employees.

Fashion

Christmas 2024 gift guide: elegant pieces from Cartier, Gucci and Hermès

Chloé and Tod’s apparel as well as an Assouline book for the coffee table round out a wish list of premium present ideas for your loved ones.

Fashion

Haider Ackermann’s second renaissance: his journey to Tom Ford and Canada Goose

Known for his artistic vision and cross-cultural references, the designer is experiencing a resurgence as he brings his signature aesthetic to brands seeking fresh direction.

Colombian-born French fashion designer Haider Ackermann is enjoying a comeback. Photo: Handout
Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam up for the party season in red and gold

Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Celine Beauté and Schiaparelli are offering up glitzy accessories too.

Dior Beauty Holiday 2024 collection
Style Edit

Style Edit: Boghossian’s latest high jewellery release is a journey through time

Boghossian’s latest high jewellery takes inspiration from royal residences around the world, such as Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Beijing’s Qianlong Palace and Jaipur’s City Palace.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Noble Panacea’s 7-day Discovery Rituals promise to transform the skin

The Absolute Discovery Ritual is for mature skin, while the Brilliant Discovery Ritual is for younger skin; there is also the Kelly Rutherford-inspired Red Limited-Edition Absolute Nourishing Lift Oil.

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: give your friends presents with a playful pop of colour

Festively coloured poppy styles to impress even the pickiest on your present list, from Golden Goose jewellery to a Stanley tumbler.

Christmas 2024 gift guide: colourful ideas from the La DoubleJ Homeware collection, as well as from Chanel, Gucci, Manolo Blahnik and Aquazzura
Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam and glitter for the fashionista in your life

Other pieces to look out for include party-ready pieces from Erdem and Clio Peppiatt.

Erdem Holiday 2024 collection . Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

PostMag Christmas gift guide: 9 ideas for the foodie in your life

From dumpling-shaped salt and pepper shakers to egg tart scented candles or a gourmet Christmas ham, snap these up for your reservation-making, dinner-party-throwing friend.

Style Edit

Style shoot: Embrace the animal inside with Cartier’s high jewellery pieces

Inspired by the maison’s iconic animal motifs, these pieces exude confidence and style, making them the perfect way to finish the year on a high

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